New jaguar spotted in Arizona points to progress in endangered species’ recovery
The spots gave it away. Just like a human fingerprint, the rosette pattern on each jaguar is unique…
Trump plan would weaken vehicle mileage rules that limit air pollution
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a proposal to weaken vehicle mileage rules for the…
Deadly Asian floods are a preview of what’s coming as climate warms, scientists say
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Southeast Asia is being pummeled by unusually severe floods this year, as late-arriving storms…
Astronomers push to protect Chile’s night sky from an industrial project
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile’s Atacama Desert is one of the darkest spots on Earth, a crown jewel…
Conservationists hope tighter regulations can put the brakes on exotic pet trade
A growing exotic pet trade has conservationists calling for stronger regulations to protect the reptiles, birds and other…
Famed Hawaii golf course struggles to balance beauty with water woes
HONOLULU (AP) — High up on the slopes of the west Maui mountains, the Plantation Course at Kapalua…
Thousands of Cubans struggle without power and water nearly a month after hurricane
RIO CAUTO, Cuba — Thousands of Cubans remain without power, water or proper shelter almost a month after…
Global tiger trafficking crisis worsens with nine big cats seized monthly
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysa — Authorities worldwide have seized an average of nine tigers each month over the past…
Alaska Native villages have few options and little US help as climate change devours their land
JUNEAU, Alaska — Storms that battered Alaska’s western coast this fall have brought renewed attention to low-lying Indigenous…
Motorist tells 911 bald eagle dropped cat, smashing car windshield
A motorist in western North Carolina escaped injury when the carcass of a cat crashed into the passenger…
Rising bear, wolf and boar encounters leave Greek farmers on edge
LEVEA, Greece (AP) — It was a shocking sight for the farmer — three of his sheep lying…
Trump’s push for US energy prompts new oil drilling plans
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced on Thursday new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts…